Abstract: A method for reprocessing a balloon endoscope, the method including the steps of deflating a balloon of a balloon endoscope to a negative pressure state following clinical use thereof and thereafter maintaining the interior of the balloon in a negative pressure state during at least part of reprocessing the balloon endoscope.

Abstract: A method for reprocessing a balloon endoscope, the method including the steps of deflating a balloon of a balloon endoscope to a negative pressure state following clinical use thereof and thereafter maintaining the interior of the balloon in a negative pressure state during at least part of reprocessing the balloon endoscope.

Abstract: A method for modifying the eating behavior of a patient equipped with a gastric restriction apparatus includes the steps of: a. providing an adjustable gastric band (AGB); b. providing a pressure sensor to measure pressure within the AGB; c. providing a processing unit containing instructions to collect a set of pressure measurement and to analyze the set pressure measurement; d. providing a data base comprising data concerning pressure exerted within the AGB by a bolus of liquid food, a bolus of semiliquid food, and a bolus of solid food; e. recording the sets of pressure measurements; f. recording the results; g. communicating the results; h. placing the AGB in position; i. measuring the pressure within the AGB; j. using the distinction of the current eating pattern to modify the eating behavior of the patient.

Abstract: A method for reprocessing a balloon endoscope, the method including the steps of deflating a balloon of a balloon endoscope to a negative pressure state following clinical use thereof and thereafter maintaining the interior of the balloon in a negative pressure state during at least part of reprocessing the balloon endoscope.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for modifying the eating behavior of a patient equipped with a gastric restriction apparatus, comprising steps of: a. providing an adjustable gastric band (AGB); b. providing a pressure sensor to measure pressure within said AGB; c. providing a processing unit containing instructions to collect a set of pressure measurement and to analyze said set pressure measurement; d. providing a data base comprising data concerning pressure exerted within said AGB by a bolus of liquid food, a bolus of semiliquid food, and a bolus of solid food; e. recording said sets of pressure measurements; f. recording the results; g. communicating said results; h. placing said AGB in position; i. measuring said pressure within said AGB; j. using said distinction of said current eating pattern to modify said eating behavior of said patient.